Hunger in northern Nigeria hits worst level in nearly a decade, over 17 million at risk, WFP says
More than 17 million people across nine conflict-hit states in northern Nigeria face severe hunger, the UN's food agency (WFP) says. It warns that violence and funding cuts are driving food insecurity to its worst level in nearly a decade.
More than 17 million people across nine conflict-hit states in northern Nigeria face severe hunger, according to the UN's World Food Programme (WFP).
The agency says violence and funding cuts are pushing food insecurity to its worst level in nearly a decade. Stripped of their livelihoods, some people are reported to be fleeing across the border into neighbouring Benin.
WFP stresses that rising needs and shrinking resources are straining aid organizations. The agency warns that the situation could deteriorate further unless additional funding is secured to sustain relief operations in the region.
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